ASET Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a supporting detail rather than a main idea?

Accepted Answer

A specific statistic showing a 20% rise in test scores after tutoring

Answer

A specific statistic provides evidence for the main idea rather than being the central argument itself.

Question 2

When a passage presents two sides of an issue without clearly favoring one, the author's purpose is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

Inform readers about multiple perspectives

Answer

A balanced presentation of two sides indicates an informational or analytical purpose rather than a persuasive one.

Question 3

What does it mean to 'summarize' a passage?

Accepted Answer

To restate the main points briefly in your own words

Answer

A summary condenses the key points of a passage into a shorter form using the reader's own language.

Question 4

A passage compares the advantages and disadvantages of online learning. Which transition word signals a contrast?

Accepted Answer

However

Answer

'However' is a transition word used to signal a contrast or shift to an opposing idea.

Question 5

Which of the following questions targets a reader's ability to make an inference from a passage?

Accepted Answer

Based on the author's description of the factory's conditions, how might workers feel?

Answer

Asking how workers might feel requires drawing a conclusion not directly stated in the passage.

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